package com.thinkbiganalytics.cluster;

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import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * A wrapper to send messages with a type discriminator to other kylo nodes
 */
public interface ClusterMessage {

    String getId();

    /**
     * String describing the type of message.
     * Used when receiving to check if the receiver should process the message
     * @return the type of message
     */
    String getType();

    /**
     * The message
     * @return the message
     */
    Serializable getMessage();
}
